Chapter 10: What is going on?

Kaname couldn't help himself. He constantly kept looking at Zero even though the soul purpose of them not sitting near each other was for them to not have to deal with each other. He hated how that dream had gotten to him so easily. For once, the pureblood had been anxious to get out of class and so he managed to get his attention off of the hunter, on the other side of the class and on to the clock to see when he could get out of the same room he was trapped in with Kiryuu, whether they had others with them or not didn't matter, he still didn't want to be near him.

Zero was having similar thoughts as he ended up glancing at the pureblood, the same time that Kaname had looked at him. It had greatly disturbed him and he had almost freaked out over something minor that would draw the attention of the rest of the bloodsuckers to him. He growled and looked at his watch, watching as the second hand seemed to tick by slowly. There was only ten minutes left, but as far as he was concerned, ten minutes wasn't soon enough.

Their dreams had, had similar effects on them and neither wanted anything to result from it. They refused to believe any of that non-sense that dreams revealed your deepest desires. As far as they both thought, neither desired to be raped by the other. But then again, that was how they had interpreted it, and no matter how much they denied it, there was no denying that they both had a painful and hard result after their dreams or supposed 'nightmares' as they classified it.

The professor sighed, seeing that no more teaching would occur tonight. He too had noticed a change in the air and he felt it was no longer necessary to go on with his lesson plan that he had. Looking up at the clock the professor dismissed the Night Class seven minutes early, as many of their minds appeared to be on something else that he concluded, involved the hunter and the pureblood prince.

Zero stood up and swiftly left the room, heading back to the Moon Dorm. Yuuki was doing her patrolling with Kaien, seeing as Zero couldn't do it while in class and she had seen him coming in her direction.

"Zer-" but she got cut off as the silver-haired male stormed right passed her not saying a word and not caring too. He had been well aware of her being there but didn't desire to stop and chat, seeing as he had other things on his mind.

Kaien walked up beside her as he had seen Zero pass by and wondered what all of that was about. Then before he could say a word to his lovely daughter Kaname was walking by and he figured they could find out from the vampire what happened.

"Ah Kaname-kun! Did someth-" he too got cut off as the pureblood walked right by the pair. He walked at a slower pace, but his aura clearly said, 'stay away from me or I'll kill you'.

Yuuki and Kaien looked at each other in confusion. "I wonder what happened?" Yuuki asked.

Kaien shrugged, "don't know but they both must have had some big problem tonight."

"Yea, at least Kaname-sempai wouldn't have ignored us if it was a minor thing with Zero..." Yuuki trailed off.

Ichijou had ended up somewhere at the back of the crowd and walked over to the two to explain what he could. "Konichiwa Yuuki-chan! Headmaster!" he smiled sweetly. The rest of the night class were through the gates by now and Kaname and Zero were up in their respective rooms, as far from each other as was possible for this night.

"Ichijou-sempai..." Yuuki said his name for no real reason but her curiosity was clearly evident on her face.

"What happened?" Kaien asked the question that was on both of their minds.

"Ah well I'm not sure, those two have been avoiding each other all night, since they awoke. I haven't a clue why but don't worry! Takuma Ichijou is on the case!" he joked with them.

"Anyway I'll be going, if anything starts making sense I'll explain it later to you both, oyasumi nasai," The green-eyed vampire said before walking off.

Both of them had smiled and returned his good night before they decided to go inside too. Yuuki was tired and at least she wouldn't worry over what was going on to be unable to sleep. Kaien seemed slightly amused as he had gone to his office and got a more detailed description of the evening from the professor. He too, now had his suspicions and while he figured it might break Yuuki's heart, things were about to get overly interesting at the Academy.
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Kaname refused to see Zero. When the hunter would need his dose of blood tonight he wasn't sure what he'd do but he didn't desire to have his drank, only to have another incident like the previous night or something worse happen. He sighed removing his jacket and tie like usual and deciding to just go and lay down on his bed. He wondered if he should have Takuma to give Zero blood, at least for tonight? Then again, how could he do that to his best friend, and how could he deny his body the pleasure of his blood being drank by the hunter? The later was more true but he was in denial and refused to even think that was his reasoning for having it remain that Kiryuu drink from him. He growled and closed his eyes wanting to try and sleep, just to get rid of the dream, when he got a knock at his door.
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Zero had already changed his clothing, so he was now dressed in something a bit more comfortable. He wore a black jeans and his favorite blue t-shirt as he lay there in his bed, thinking, debating on how he could avoid having his bloodlust take him over and more importantly, trying to get out of drinking Kuran's blood. Every potential idea he seemed to come up with was shot down as he always managed to come up with a reason why his plan wouldn't work. His real reason was that he secretly wanted to taste Kaname's sweet, delicious blood again, but he'd refused, no matter what he was persuaded with or who he might talk too, he refused to admit he wanted to be near the pureblood, to drink his blood again and relish in the intoxicating taste of it.
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"Come in," Kaname mumbled and sat up in his bed staring at the door. The door opened and closed quietly, with Ichijou walking in and going over to his best friend. He sat down on the bed and seemed a bit serious.

"Kaname....what's wrong? Something isn't right and I know you rather I didn't ask, but if it involves Kiryuu I have too. He still has to get blood from you, so why avoid him at all?" he asked cautiously.

The pureblood sighed and pulled his right knee up to his chest, his right elbow rested on his knee as he ran his fingers through his hair. Kaname stared down at the covers for a moment before speaking, "Something happened.....that shouldn't have last night..."

"Well what happened?" he asked being supportive and encouraging.

The pureblood knew he could trust Takuma but it was still hard for him to voice the incident that had occured, so he gave him the shortest and most similar thing that could give his best friend an idea as to what happened.

"I...made a mistake, my plan went wrong and...for some reason he licked the blood from the corner of my mouth," he said knowing that would give the blonde a good understand of what happened.

Takuma thought it over a bit and sighed, "there's something else....I don't think that would even be enough to worry you and possibly him, to stay away from each other. The whole purpose in him being here now is for you to supply him with blood and if you two avoid each other, your persuasion would have been for nothing."

"I know....alright there is more....Takuma...I had a nightmare of the hunter, I refuse to say anymore," the pureblood said softly, trying not to relive what he had labeled as a nightmare.

The green-eyed vampire found this interesting that a dream is what kept his best friend from facing the hunter, but he understood, seeing as they also had an odd encounter that might have triggered his dreams.

"So what will we do about this?" he asked seeing as just talking about the problem wouldn't solve it, there had to be a way to get things normal like the first night.

Kaname thought for a moment and sighed, "when he needs blood, follow him in here and stay in the room, perhaps nothing else odd will occur with you here."

"Do you mean that it might be Kiryuu's own doing?"

"No but...I don't know. Whatever it is, it shouldn't happen as long as we're not alone," Kaname said calmly. For a second there he was confused but he regained himself and focused on what needed to be done.

"Okay so shall we wait until he needs you or just get it over with again?"

The brunette thought on it for a bit, "perhaps we'll wait, so I won't need to provoke him into drinking any."

Takuma nodded, "well then I'll go and see how our guest is doing," he said standing up and walking to the door. He opened it and closed it behind him and he took a few steps across the hall and knocked on Zero's door.
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Kaname sat there and watched Ichijou go. It didn't bother him, in fact that was a great idea, if the hunter needed it, then Takuma could tell him and if not, then he'd be able to say how long it might be, before Zero would need blood. This time he was determined to keep anything like last night from happening between him and the hunter and he sure as hell didn't want that nightmare of his coming true. Perhaps some research was also in order for the latest events. With that new thought in mind the pureblood threw the covers off of himself and got out of bed.

He went over to his book shelf and scanned the titles for anything that consisted of dreams. Finally after a while, he found one on the very bottom shelf and he pulled it out taking it over to his desk, where he pulled his chair out and sat down. He scooted closer to the desk and cracked open the book, searching through the table of contents until he got lucky and saw what he was looking for. Flipping the pages to the chapter titled 'Dream Meanings' he decided to start from there and thus he began reading.
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Hearing a quiet 'come in' Ichijou opened the door and walked in, closing it behind him as he stood near the door looking at the hunter who was on his bed.

"Ichijou-sempai....please tell me this doesn't have to do with Kuran," he said quietly as he sat up on his bed.

"Well no, not at all, its more about you," Takuma said softly with a smile.

"Have a seat if you want," Zero said accepting that answer and trusting that Ichijou wasn't lying to him.

The blonde smiled and took a seat on Zero's bed, hoping that the hunter wouldn't mind. He was right, Zero didn't mind at all as he didn't protest when Takuma sat there.

"So are you alright Kiryuu-kun? After all you seemed to keep glancing at Kaname-sama through out class and you didn't sit near him like you were supposed too," he said hoping that Zero would take the time to answer the question.

"Its nothing at all..." the hunter said looking away and at the floor. He really didn't want to say what the real reason was but then again if he ever did reveal it to someone, Takuma was the one to reveal it too, him or Akatsuki were the ones to trust with any secrets.

Ichijou decided not to say anything as it seemed that, althought Zero gave an answered, he was thinking it over.

The hunter sighed, Takuma had been right in his assumptions and Zero figured he might as well say it, perhaps getting it off his chest would help him sleep better and things would be normal again tomorrow or even now, between him and the pureblood.

"I had a nighmare.....it was about Kuran....ah...like one of those mangas you read," he said revealing his dream in a different way that was easier than explaining it how Kaname had and giving the blonde a bit more knowledge on what was happening.

"Oh like the yaoi then?" he asked just to verify. No harm in doing that after all and Zero seemed willing now to talk about it.

"H..hai, and earlier when I had drank from him.....I liked his blood," he whispered.

"Oh well thats nothing to be afraid of! Pureblood's are rumored to have the sweetest tasting-"

"No but the first night I had to drink from him I didn't think it tasted good in the least bit," he cut Ichijou off to explain a bit more and the blonde seemed to understand.

"I suppose in your case...it might not have tasted like the sweetest ever...so what's wrong with that, perhaps you just got used to the taste fast and didn't find it repulsive," the green-eyed vampire supplied with a smile.

"..." Zero stayed quiet unable to figure out what to say to that. While he had thought of that as an option there were other things that bothered him too.

"As for the dream...well....lots of people have sex dreams, its just natural," he still kept smiling as he tried to calm the silver-haired male down and reassure him more.

"Yes but the dream was of Kaname....I've never dreamed of a guy in that way until last night....and besides the blood tasting sweet, I licked his neck clean and licked some blood that was......near his lips," he said the very last part so quietly that Takuma almost didn't hear it.

"If you were hungry it makes sense that you'd lick the blood clean as well," he had gotten what he wanted. Zero had revealed everything to him and now what occured was much clearer. He couldn't think of anything else to say though that would comfort the hunter when it came to the dream.

In reality no female dreamed of another female in a sexual way unless she was gay or bi. No female would dream of a male if she wasn't bi or straight. It was the same with men, no male would dream of a girl if he wasn't straight or bi and no male would dream of another unless he was bi or gay. At least if they did it wouldn't be sexual dreams unless they were of the proper orientations which was leading Ichijou to believe that his best friend and the hunter were closet homos or rather closet bisexuals who didn't even know the truth about themselve until recently. Well all of that would also be assuming that Kaname's dreams were the same as Zero's, but he was sure that might be the only supposed, 'nightmare' to freak his best friend out as well.

That meant something had to trigger this reaction to the other. Perhaps it was when the hunter moved into the Moon Dorm, seeing as it had started so soon after. But then again Ichijou was sure there was more to it than just that. There was another reason and with some snooping, it just might help him figure it out, to perhaps help the two along. He certainly wouldn't mind playing match maker.

Zero watched Ichijou think for some time, and he thought over the things that Takuma had said. Sure there was logic to everything that had occured but when adding it all together it didn't make any sense at all and he was so lost and confused, unable to understand what was really beginnnig to stir beneath the surface of himself and of a certain pureblood prince.

Zero sighed and caught the other vampire's attention. "I can't believe that either, it felt so strange....that feeling of being so close to him was....I don't know, I'm beginning to lose my mind, that must be it!"

Takuma felt a bit bad for Zero, but he had figured out partially, what was starting to happen. And to be honest with the hunter would have been a good idea but it would also probably result in something bad. Thinking it over, for once in his life, Ichijou decided to be bad and hope for something to come from what he was about to say. A form of fun for himself and perhaps to bring happiness to two unsuspecting people. Besides, he had always wanted to play one of the roles in his mangas in reality and now was his chance, 'and the role of matchmaker goes too - Takuma Ichijou. And action!' what was he heard in his head before beginning to speak.

"I would hate to be honest with you about all of this seeing as I'm sure this is going to be quite upsetting but.....Kiryuu-kun, your really a closet bisexual if not homo and you have feelings for Kaname-sama seeing as you want to have sex with him but your dreams are revealing your deepest and perhaps to you, darkest, hidden desires. Thats why you like the taste of his blood and you felt odd when your lips were almost touching, you wanted more but didn't act on it so your subconscious mind acted on it for you," he explained all of that quickly and in one breath.

Zero stared at him in utter shock and disbelief. Once again he was rendered speechless as it all sunk in to his brain. Then slowly taking a deep breath and letting it out, "What?! That isn't true, it can't be, not in the least bit!!!" he growled.

"Well Kiryuu-kun its the only possible explanation and if you want to just write it off for sure, talking with Kaname-sama about it might be the best option. I shouldn't say this but it'll help you if you know its safe to speak with him on this matter. You see, Kaname-sama had such a dream as well and he has had some rather strange feelings too, thats why he didn't say anything when you chose a different seat, he had planned for you to stay away from him anyway," Ichijou pushed to give Zero a reason and edge him into going to speak with the pureblood, even though he wasn't sure what Kaname's dreams was, he hoped he was right seeing as he used that as a reason for Zero to be comfortable to talk to the pureblood.

Zero sighed and thought it over, "fine I'll consider it, but just don't-"

"I won't say a word," Takuma cut him off in response, knowing what Zero was going to tell him. He stood up and patted the hunter on his back, "gomen...but you might as well do it now or later when you need blood, I can't supply you with any, I'm not a pureblood," he said apologetically knowing that the younger vampire wouldn't want to be near Kaname and that he hadn't known until just now that he'd still have to see the pureblood.

With that the blonde left Zero's room, who in turn fell back in his bed and pulled his pillow over his face to yell into it in annoyance and anger.
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A/N: Ah ha ha ha!!! Yes I am cruel and evil enough to end this chapter there. Its the perfect opportunity to write a new chapter, especially since I owe you all. Oh but you will hate me for ending it here. Hm....what should I do.....I will end it. Don't worry your getting chapter 11 tomorrow anyway. Just be patient and wait one day. ^^ And for the next chapter, do I have to look over the mistakes? I've been feeling lazy and not wanting to do it -pouts- Anyways, see what did I say, you got another chapter two days in a row. lol.

Thanks to my reviewers:

1. Oceanmegami - Yes two blondes are who they need to beware off. Who'd have thought that, lol.

2. Glittering Cyan Wings - Oh don't worry, I don't plan to make that go on for very long. They story is moving along nicely at a pace I like. And yea sadly Zero doesn't even know he likes Kaname, lol.

3. October Thorne - um....I'm not sure what to say to you, but thanks for the review? I guess, yes that'll work.

4. G-17writa - lets see where to start, yea they'll fail miserably at staying away form each other, but it'll be fun to write. The next lemon will not be a dream. I'm happy this is still interesting and yea it has been almost a month since I last updated, I've chosen to do at least four chapters in a row seeing as this week, would have at least been chapter 12 but I didn't update for three weeks. It has been long indeed.

5. Kags21 - honestly? not very long. Ichijou and Aidou are interfering so they have no hope in staying away from each other, especially since Zero has to get Kaname's blood every night.